Obit: Edward H. Pugh

Monday

Mar 18, 2013 at 3:28 PMMar 21, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Edward H. Pugh, age 71, died peacefully on March 14, 2013 in Middletown DE.

He loved restoring John Deere tractors, racing, and spending time with his family, friends and two Jack Russell dogs, Rudy & Little Girl. He was a member of the Kenton Ruritan Club, Kenton, DE and the Masonic Unity Lodge No. 32, Newport, DE.

His work history included 19 years at FMC in Kennett Square, PA, followed by many years of working and retiring from Hercules Research Center, Wilmington, DE in 2002.

Edward H. Pugh, age 71, died peacefully on March 14, 2013 in Middletown DE.

He loved restoring John Deere tractors, racing, and spending time with his family, friends and two Jack Russell dogs, Rudy & Little Girl. He was a member of the Kenton Ruritan Club, Kenton, DE and the Masonic Unity Lodge No. 32, Newport, DE.

His work history included 19 years at FMC in Kennett Square, PA, followed by many years of working and retiring from Hercules Research Center, Wilmington, DE in 2002. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph A. Pugh, mother, Mildred Gebhart Pugh, and father, Joseph H. Pugh. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra Lee Pugh, 3 children, Jeanette Achzet (John) of Elkton, MD, daughter Debbie Bass (Greg) of Middletown, DE, and son Edward (Sam) H. Pugh, Jr. (Lois) of Sparta, TN, 6 grandchildren, Mandy, Brandon, Kristie, Cody, Joan, Jeff, and 2 great-grandsons, Mason and Jaxson. A memorial service will be held at the Bethesda United Methodist Church at 116 East Main Street in Middletown, DE, on Saturday, March 23, 11:00 visitation with family, 12:00 service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations given to Bethesda UMC, elevator fund.